Dynaflex 230 sealant and Reptile Basics

[laslen]

Hi,

Literally every search I've done regarding using Dynaflex 230 sealant on a snake enclosure leads to people saying "do not use it, it is hazardous to reptiles." They say this is primarily due to the anti-mold/mildew chemicals in the product.

If this is true, then why does Reptile Basics/RBI use Dynaflex 230 on their enclosures? I bought some of the product to use in one of my cages, because I read on their website that they use it. I figured it must be safe if RBI is using it, but it seems not. Can someone with more knowledge on the subject help me out here?

Thank you for reading.

[PitOnTheProwl]

It should be as long as you let it gas out and cure.
Problem is people are always in a hurry.

[laslen]

It should be as long as you let it gas out and cure.
Problem is people are always in a hurry.

Are you saying there's no mildewcide/fungicide chemicals in it? That's really the issue here, and what people are implying in other threads on this and other forums.

I actually work in a field related to construction and materials. I tried reading the MSDS from DAP, and in the chemical composition of the caulk, I found no ingredient that functions as a mildewcide. However, it could be something they don't list on the MSDS for some reason.

[PitOnTheProwl]

I'm saying that I have not had problem in the past when I was building enclosures.
Though I would give them a week or so to cure. If I could smell it then I waited longer.

[piedlover79]

Technically DAP only claims to be mildew/mold resistant not that it actually has any true mildewicide in it. I have used it in the past, left the enclosure open in my garage for a few weeks. I didn't have any issues.